Short Interest in Lazard Japanese Equity ETF (NASDAQ:JPY) Rises By 502.2%

Lazard Japanese Equity ETF (NASDAQ:JPY) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 6,076 shares, an increase of 502.2% from the December 15th total of 1,009 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,531 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.3 days. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s shares are short sold. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 4,531 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.3 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lazard Japanese Equity ETF during the second quarter worth $338,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Lazard Japanese Equity ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,460,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new position in Lazard Japanese Equity ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,161,000. Citadel Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Lazard Japanese Equity ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $2,017,000. Finally, Permanens Capital L.P. acquired a new position in Lazard Japanese Equity ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $17,443,000.

Lazard Japanese Equity ETF Trading Down 0.6%

JPY traded down $0.20 on Tuesday, hitting $33.40. The company had a trading volume of 1,887 shares, compared to its average volume of 16,123. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $32.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $30.93. Lazard Japanese Equity ETF has a 1 year low of $23.47 and a 1 year high of $34.44. The firm has a market cap of $68.47 million, a P/E ratio of 13.38 and a beta of 1.79.

Lazard Japanese Equity ETF Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, December 19th were given a dividend of $0.2096 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 19th.

About Lazard Japanese Equity ETF

The Lazard Japanese Equity ETF (JPY) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is actively managed, seeking long-term capital appreciation through investments in equities and equity-related securities traded on Japanese markets. JPY was launched on Apr 4, 2025 and is issued by Lazard.